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A modern interstate bus terminal is being developed in Tanakpur at an estimated cost of ₹237.74 crore. The project is intended to improve passenger facilities, strengthen interstate connectivity and support tourism and economic growth in the surrounding region, according to the government statement.
Champawat
Champawat Police recovered Dinesh Pant’s lost mobile phone near a furniture shop in Tanakpur and returned it safely to him. Dial 112 driver Constable 295 CP Manoj Kumar acted promptly in locating the phone and handing it back to its owner.
Champawat
Employees associated with the Uttaranchal Transport Workers Union continued their protest at the Tanakpur ISBT on Thursday, pressing for regularisation of contract and special-category staff, equal pay for equal work, 700 new buses and salary payment by the 7th of every month. The union warned that the agitation would continue indefinitely without a meaningful resolution.
Champawat
A joint team of the Special Operations Group (SOG) Champawat and Tanakpur Police arrested a suspect from Bareilly on 22.10.2026. Police said 114 grams of illegal heroin, commonly called smack, was recovered near Tanakpur railway station in the Bichai–Manihargoth area.
Champawat
A dumper carrying RBM from Belkhet to Tanakpur fell into a gorge near Amru Band in Champawat after the driver reportedly lost control at a sharp bend. Police personnel and passers-by rescued driver Narayan Singh, 40, and sent him to the Sub-District Hospital in Tanakpur for treatment.
Champawat
A groundwater study in Tanakpur has identified possible water-bearing layers at 14 of 17 surveyed locations. The findings show major differences in depth and thickness across the area, highlighting promising zones while also stressing that borewells require further site-specific testing before construction decisions are made.
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Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has announced 4 measures for Banbasa and Tanakpur, covering leasehold land regulation, heritage sites, engineering education and permanent housing. The decisions are intended to address long-standing local concerns while strengthening development in the border-area towns of Champawat district.
Champawat
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami linked Dussehra’s message with the eventual victory of truth and justice during the festival in Tanakpur, Champawat. He cited Ravana’s power, knowledge and wealth as examples of how arrogance can destroy strength and influence.
Champawat
Tanakpur police registered a case after receiving a complaint concerning a woman-related offence and arrested Nishad Khan, 22, of Manihargoth, Tanakpur. The action was recorded on 28.09.2026. The available information confirms an arrest and case registration, but does not provide details about the complaint or any court finding.
Champawat
Mahendra Singh Rawat, a fireman ed at Fire Station Tanakpur, has secured a bronze medal in the 85 kg arm-wrestling category at the 75th All India Police Wrestling Cluster Championship-2026. The achievement has brought recognition to Champawat Police and highlighted the sporting performance of its personnel.
Khatima
The SOG/ANTF unit of Champawat Police held an awareness initiative in Manihargoth, Tanakpur, focusing on the harmful effects of drug use and protection from cybercrime. Young people were urged to avoid drugs, report illegal narcotics and remain alert to cyber fraud, with helpline numbers shared for assistance.
Champawat
Burglars entered the home of former Subedar Basant Ram near the Army Cantonment in Sailanigoath, Tanakpur, during the night of 16–17 September. The family was inside when the intruders forced their way through a window and took gold and silver jewellery worth lakhs, along with about ₹1 lakh in cash.
